ThomasJPitts
@thomasjpitts.bsky.social
🎶 musicoftheday.co.uk shares a daily dose of music for classrooms and beyond — completely free to use.
It costs around £300 a year to run, and I’d love to keep it that way. If you’ve found it useful, you can support the site for the price of a coffee: ko-fi.com/thomasjpitts
It costs around £300 a year to run, and I’d love to keep it that way. If you’ve found it useful, you can support the site for the price of a coffee: ko-fi.com/thomasjpitts
Music Of The Day
musicoftheday.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 7:23 AM
🎶 musicoftheday.co.uk shares a daily dose of music for classrooms and beyond — completely free to use.
It costs around £300 a year to run, and I’d love to keep it that way. If you’ve found it useful, you can support the site for the price of a coffee: ko-fi.com/thomasjpitts
It costs around £300 a year to run, and I’d love to keep it that way. If you’ve found it useful, you can support the site for the price of a coffee: ko-fi.com/thomasjpitts
Working on a Substack to share musicoftheday.co.uk posts coming up in the week starting next weekend. Sign up here: musicianoftheday.substack.com/about (ignore the stuff about paying - unless you really want to support me, everything will remain free for now).
About - Music Of The Day - Weekly Digest
Discover a new composer every day – and plan your listening week with our weekly roundup. Click to read Music Of The Day - Weekly Digest, by Thomas Pitts, a Substack publication. Launched 25 days ago.
musicianoftheday.substack.com
July 5, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Working on a Substack to share musicoftheday.co.uk posts coming up in the week starting next weekend. Sign up here: musicianoftheday.substack.com/about (ignore the stuff about paying - unless you really want to support me, everything will remain free for now).
Keep forgetting to promote this here.
Every day to the end of July is now online. There are also accompanying reading comprehension resources for April to July.
Every day to the end of July is now online. There are also accompanying reading comprehension resources for April to July.
🎶 Died #OnThisDay 25 June 1990, Australian composer Peggy Glanville-Hicks left a rich legacy of innovation and advocacy. Known for works like Prelude for a Pensive Pupil, she championed women in music and blended global influences into her compositions. #WomenInMusic
June 25th – Music Of The Day
Thomas Pitts Australia, Music, Oceania Glanville-Hicks, June, Prelude for a Pensive Pupil
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June 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Keep forgetting to promote this here.
Every day to the end of July is now online. There are also accompanying reading comprehension resources for April to July.
Every day to the end of July is now online. There are also accompanying reading comprehension resources for April to July.
Reposted by ThomasJPitts
🎶 Died #OnThisDay 25 June 1990, Australian composer Peggy Glanville-Hicks left a rich legacy of innovation and advocacy. Known for works like Prelude for a Pensive Pupil, she championed women in music and blended global influences into her compositions. #WomenInMusic
June 25th – Music Of The Day
Thomas Pitts Australia, Music, Oceania Glanville-Hicks, June, Prelude for a Pensive Pupil
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June 25, 2025 at 6:01 AM
🎶 Died #OnThisDay 25 June 1990, Australian composer Peggy Glanville-Hicks left a rich legacy of innovation and advocacy. Known for works like Prelude for a Pensive Pupil, she championed women in music and blended global influences into her compositions. #WomenInMusic
Conjoined jelly babies just now. #Thrilling
May 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Conjoined jelly babies just now. #Thrilling
Decided that my weight loss journey had gone too far off the rails when looking at the numbers this week. Decided to target 10,000 steps every day in May. Wednesdays will be the challenge - busy days at work.
May 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Decided that my weight loss journey had gone too far off the rails when looking at the numbers this week. Decided to target 10,000 steps every day in May. Wednesdays will be the challenge - busy days at work.
Very much regretting my choice of shorts this morning… chilly.
May 3, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Very much regretting my choice of shorts this morning… chilly.
Really enjoying the continued research for my MusicOfTheDay.co.uk project.
Today I rediscovered the music of Ola Gjeilo—his atmospheric compositions provided the perfect soundtrack for a focused and productive Friday.
Today I rediscovered the music of Ola Gjeilo—his atmospheric compositions provided the perfect soundtrack for a focused and productive Friday.
Music Of The Day
MusicOfTheDay.co.uk
May 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Really enjoying the continued research for my MusicOfTheDay.co.uk project.
Today I rediscovered the music of Ola Gjeilo—his atmospheric compositions provided the perfect soundtrack for a focused and productive Friday.
Today I rediscovered the music of Ola Gjeilo—his atmospheric compositions provided the perfect soundtrack for a focused and productive Friday.
My Twitter app hasn’t been working all day. Maybe this is the push I need to leave it behind.
May 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
My Twitter app hasn’t been working all day. Maybe this is the push I need to leave it behind.
🚨Free resource klaxon🚨
7 music links, biographies of their composers, reading comprehensions with suggested answers for dates throughout April! Find it, and the full April version, here:
shop.mrpitts.co.uk/index.php/pr...
7 music links, biographies of their composers, reading comprehensions with suggested answers for dates throughout April! Find it, and the full April version, here:
shop.mrpitts.co.uk/index.php/pr...
FREE – Composer of the Day: April Sampler | Music Listening & Reading Comprehension
This free 7-day sample from the Composer of the Day series is designed to support cross-curricular learning through daily, accessible reading comprehension and listening activities.
Originally writte...
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April 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
🚨Free resource klaxon🚨
7 music links, biographies of their composers, reading comprehensions with suggested answers for dates throughout April! Find it, and the full April version, here:
shop.mrpitts.co.uk/index.php/pr...
7 music links, biographies of their composers, reading comprehensions with suggested answers for dates throughout April! Find it, and the full April version, here:
shop.mrpitts.co.uk/index.php/pr...
I curate this site - a labour of love and something I’m passionate about. I provide it for FREE (no ads on the site - might be on the YouTube videos but I can’t control them) so share with your #education colleagues far and wide! #MusicEducation
🎭✨ Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632–1687) – The master of French Baroque!
🎶 Court composer to Louis XIV, he shaped French opera with a fusion of music, dance & drama.
🎼 Standardised the French overture, influencing orchestral music for generations.
#Baroque
🎶 Court composer to Louis XIV, he shaped French opera with a fusion of music, dance & drama.
🎼 Standardised the French overture, influencing orchestral music for generations.
#Baroque
March 22nd – Music Of The Day
Thomas Pitts Europe, France, Music Lully, March
musicoftheday.co.uk
March 22, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I curate this site - a labour of love and something I’m passionate about. I provide it for FREE (no ads on the site - might be on the YouTube videos but I can’t control them) so share with your #education colleagues far and wide! #MusicEducation
I’d really love to see this project of mine begin to take off! Please share far and wide.
🎼 Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (18 March 1844 – 21 June 1908) was a master of orchestration with storytelling. He shaped Russian classical music with works like Scheherazade and Sadko. His compositions were always rich and colourful. #ClassicalMusic
March 18th – Music Of The Day
Thomas Pitts Europe, Music, Russia March, Rimsky-Korsakov
musicoftheday.co.uk
March 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I’d really love to see this project of mine begin to take off! Please share far and wide.
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🚂 Arthur Honegger (1892–1955) was a Swiss composer and member of “Les Six,” blending bold, modern sounds with emotion. His famous Pacific 231 mimics a speeding steam train — full of power and rhythm. #ClassicalMusic #ArthurHonegger
March 10th – Music Of The Day
Thomas Pitts Europe, Music, Switzerland Honegger, March
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March 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM
🚂 Arthur Honegger (1892–1955) was a Swiss composer and member of “Les Six,” blending bold, modern sounds with emotion. His famous Pacific 231 mimics a speeding steam train — full of power and rhythm. #ClassicalMusic #ArthurHonegger
Still forget to post here - and don’t have any integrations yet to auto post things.
Maybe that’s something to look into this week.
Meanwhile, musicoftheday.co.uk is still going strong. Give it a visit!
Maybe that’s something to look into this week.
Meanwhile, musicoftheday.co.uk is still going strong. Give it a visit!
Music Of The Day
musicoftheday.co.uk
February 15, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Still forget to post here - and don’t have any integrations yet to auto post things.
Maybe that’s something to look into this week.
Meanwhile, musicoftheday.co.uk is still going strong. Give it a visit!
Maybe that’s something to look into this week.
Meanwhile, musicoftheday.co.uk is still going strong. Give it a visit!
On February 4, 2001, Estonian composer Raimo Kangro passed away. Born in 1949, Kangro was celebrated for his dynamic compositions that blended classical, rock, & folk elements.
Discover more: musicoftheday.co.uk/0204-1/
#RaimoKangro #EstonianComposer #ClassicalMusic #OnThisDay
Discover more: musicoftheday.co.uk/0204-1/
#RaimoKangro #EstonianComposer #ClassicalMusic #OnThisDay
February 4th – Music Of The Day
musicoftheday.co.uk
February 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
On February 4, 2001, Estonian composer Raimo Kangro passed away. Born in 1949, Kangro was celebrated for his dynamic compositions that blended classical, rock, & folk elements.
Discover more: musicoftheday.co.uk/0204-1/
#RaimoKangro #EstonianComposer #ClassicalMusic #OnThisDay
Discover more: musicoftheday.co.uk/0204-1/
#RaimoKangro #EstonianComposer #ClassicalMusic #OnThisDay
Last night, we said goodbye to Kit.
The very definition of a scaredy cat, Kit was a timid little thing who took a very long time to trust us after we rescued her after she was abandoned with her litter in a car park many years ago.
The very definition of a scaredy cat, Kit was a timid little thing who took a very long time to trust us after we rescued her after she was abandoned with her litter in a car park many years ago.
January 31, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Last night, we said goodbye to Kit.
The very definition of a scaredy cat, Kit was a timid little thing who took a very long time to trust us after we rescued her after she was abandoned with her litter in a car park many years ago.
The very definition of a scaredy cat, Kit was a timid little thing who took a very long time to trust us after we rescued her after she was abandoned with her litter in a car park many years ago.
But with a bit of encouragement from my colleagues and some great learning podcasts, I’m determined to get back on track. The goal? To hit this target at least 3–4 times a week from now on!
Thin Thomas is in there somewhere…
Thin Thomas is in there somewhere…
January 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
But with a bit of encouragement from my colleagues and some great learning podcasts, I’m determined to get back on track. The goal? To hit this target at least 3–4 times a week from now on!
Thin Thomas is in there somewhere…
Thin Thomas is in there somewhere…
Feeling really proud that I’ve made a good start (finally) on musicoftheday.co.uk. Taking a lot of effort and time - plenty of days to sort still! Take a look and give it a follow please! Haven’t decided whether to make an account here yet.
Music Of The Day
musicoftheday.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Feeling really proud that I’ve made a good start (finally) on musicoftheday.co.uk. Taking a lot of effort and time - plenty of days to sort still! Take a look and give it a follow please! Haven’t decided whether to make an account here yet.
January 16th: Tage Nielsen
Discover the musical journey of Tage Nielsen, a Danish composer. His work transitioned from neoclassical influences of Carl Nielsen to modern atonal styles, and later embraced diverse musical traditions. #MusicLegacy
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Discover the musical journey of Tage Nielsen, a Danish composer. His work transitioned from neoclassical influences of Carl Nielsen to modern atonal styles, and later embraced diverse musical traditions. #MusicLegacy
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January 16th – Music Of The Day
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January 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
January 16th: Tage Nielsen
Discover the musical journey of Tage Nielsen, a Danish composer. His work transitioned from neoclassical influences of Carl Nielsen to modern atonal styles, and later embraced diverse musical traditions. #MusicLegacy
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Discover the musical journey of Tage Nielsen, a Danish composer. His work transitioned from neoclassical influences of Carl Nielsen to modern atonal styles, and later embraced diverse musical traditions. #MusicLegacy
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Music Of The Day
January 15th:
Ivor Novello (15 Jan 1893 – 6 Mar 1951) "We'll Gather Lilacs" #MusicLegend #ClassicTune
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January 15th:
Ivor Novello (15 Jan 1893 – 6 Mar 1951) "We'll Gather Lilacs" #MusicLegend #ClassicTune
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January 15th – Music Of The Day
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January 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Music Of The Day
January 15th:
Ivor Novello (15 Jan 1893 – 6 Mar 1951) "We'll Gather Lilacs" #MusicLegend #ClassicTune
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January 15th:
Ivor Novello (15 Jan 1893 – 6 Mar 1951) "We'll Gather Lilacs" #MusicLegend #ClassicTune
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@michaelt1979.bsky.social now then, sir. In 2019, you used the other place to ask, "Has anybody already built up a small repertoire of PowerPoint with key music pieces and summaries for use coming into assemblies?" If you remember, that inspired me to create some PowerPoints.
January 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
@michaelt1979.bsky.social now then, sir. In 2019, you used the other place to ask, "Has anybody already built up a small repertoire of PowerPoint with key music pieces and summaries for use coming into assemblies?" If you remember, that inspired me to create some PowerPoints.
January 4th - Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Discover the Violin Concerto by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (4 Jan 1710 – 16/17 Mar 1736). 🎻 #ClassicalMusic #BaroqueMusic
musicoftheday.co.uk/0104-1/
Discover the Violin Concerto by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (4 Jan 1710 – 16/17 Mar 1736). 🎻 #ClassicalMusic #BaroqueMusic
musicoftheday.co.uk/0104-1/
January 4th – Music Of The Day
musicoftheday.co.uk
January 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
January 4th - Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Discover the Violin Concerto by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (4 Jan 1710 – 16/17 Mar 1736). 🎻 #ClassicalMusic #BaroqueMusic
musicoftheday.co.uk/0104-1/
Discover the Violin Concerto by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (4 Jan 1710 – 16/17 Mar 1736). 🎻 #ClassicalMusic #BaroqueMusic
musicoftheday.co.uk/0104-1/
Mathematical 2025
For the past few years, I’ve created a list of number facts about the year’s number. Here’s the 2025 version.
2025 is an odd composite number composed of two prime numbers multiplied together (3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 5 x 5 or 3^4 x 5^2)
2025 is written as MMXXV in Roman numerals.
For the past few years, I’ve created a list of number facts about the year’s number. Here’s the 2025 version.
2025 is an odd composite number composed of two prime numbers multiplied together (3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 5 x 5 or 3^4 x 5^2)
2025 is written as MMXXV in Roman numerals.
December 31, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Mathematical 2025
For the past few years, I’ve created a list of number facts about the year’s number. Here’s the 2025 version.
2025 is an odd composite number composed of two prime numbers multiplied together (3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 5 x 5 or 3^4 x 5^2)
2025 is written as MMXXV in Roman numerals.
For the past few years, I’ve created a list of number facts about the year’s number. Here’s the 2025 version.
2025 is an odd composite number composed of two prime numbers multiplied together (3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 5 x 5 or 3^4 x 5^2)
2025 is written as MMXXV in Roman numerals.